THE Club’s President Tom is a regular diner at Indus (Sukhumvit Soi 26) and he led 15 fellow guests to enjoy the first Indian meal the Club has staged since 2006. It proved to be an excellent choice and it is highly unlikely that we will wait another 12 years for a reprise.

Forsaking the beef (and the duck and Pinot with which he will be ever associated), wine spokesman Ralph Bernet galloped through his account of the wines on offer, pausing just long enough to praise the Juliane Eller Sylvaner Juwel 2016 (Rheinhessen, Germany) with which proceedings had commenced.

Our Chef had proposed the following starters with Khumb Galouti (Finely minced button mushroom kebeb with a Kashmiri spice blend on warki prantha) served first followed by Tandoori Creamy Broccoli, Kebab-E-Malai (Boneless tender chicken marinated in yogurt, cheese, coriander, and lime) and for me a first, Ajwainin Fish Tikka (Seabass, hung curd, carom seed, with a dash of garam masala).

All were enjoyed in abundance, and were declared to be exquisitely rich and delicious by Jock, who confessed he was sated and tempted to curl up in the corner and sleep. Wine master Thomas Boedinger had left the diners a free choice ofwine and beers and there was even a Shiraz, Glaetzer Bishop 2015 (Barossa Valley, WA) on offer.I drank it with the dessert course (Gulab Jamun (deep fried reduced milk dumplings soaked in rosewater & cardamom), Pistachio Kulfi (Indian ice-cream) and fresh fruits) and found the wine matched Halliday’s score of 94 and to be traditional full-bodied high-octane Barossa shiraz.Finally, we sang in honour of Thomas’s upcoming birthday and drank a very large glass or two of Chivas Regal 18 years Limited Edition First Fill French Oak Finish donated by him, which was wonderful.Donning a specially chosen teeshirt, Thomas was prevailed upon to present our thanks to GM Yash Pal Thakur and his team which had done a great job throughout the service.

Mughlai favourites and an all-you-can-eat Saturday night buffet pack in the diners at this new restaurant in the heart of Hua Hin

SPECIALISING in traditional Mughlai cuisine from North India, this new restaurant on Damnoernkasem Road is owned and operated by the same team behind the popular Smor Spa Indian Beachside Restaurant, which was shuttered earlier in the year for all the right reasons – basically to capitalise on its thriving trade by moving to a new premises in a more convenient location.

THE flagship branch of the popular Bawarchi Indian restaurant chain is well known for its gourmet renditions of traditional Mughlai cuisine – that is, flavour-packed meats and seafood cooked to succulent perfection in a red hot tandoor oven, and rich, aromatic curries loaded with herbs and spices imported from Bawarchi’s very own spice factory in Delhi.

Indian restaurant’s brand new menu of boldly flavoured curries and succulent tandoori meats is simply delicious!

INDIAN restaurant Maya doesn’t do ordinary. Sitting pretty on a cantilevered structure on the 29th floor of Holiday Inn Bangkok Sukhumvit (Sukhumvit Soi 22), the venue is practically floating – a design marvel taken full advantage of by floor-to-ceiling windows offering stunning views. Factor in the food – creative, exciting, delicious – and trendy décor – akin to a modern lounge bar – and there’s no wonder Maya’s considered one of the city's finest Indian restaurants.

SINCE opening 15 years ago Bawarchi Indian restaurant has earned a reputation for serving some of the tastiest curries and tandoori specials in town. Visit any of its five branches in Bangkok and you’re sure to enjoy a fulfilling feast – tikkas, kebabs, masalas, aloos, mutters and more – all made with the finest herbs and spices imported from Bawarchi’s own spice factory in Delhi.

IT may have taken one year to construct, but it’s taken no time at all for Maya to become one of Sukhumvit’s most popular Indian restaurants offering outstanding cuisine and spectacular views of Bangkok from its rooftop location.

Located on the 29th floor of the Holiday Inn Bangkok Sukhumvit 22, Maya is a wonderfully open and spacious venue featuring luxurious onyx black detailing, rare marble, traditional Indian steelwork, and an open kitchen housing Thailand’s three biggest copper Tandoors. The floor-to-ceiling windows allow for beautiful panoramas of the city, especially at night.

Daily deals and off-menu specials are the flavour of the month at this popular Indian restaurant

THE flagship branch of the popular Bawarchi Indian restaurant chain has always been a great place to enjoy an authentic Indian meal. The tandoori meats are succulent and tasty, and the curries, made using herbs and spices imported from Bawarchi’s very own spice factory in Delhi, are some of the best in town. Throw in the elegant décor, vibrant sights of the open kitchen, and live Indian music, and you’ve got all the ingredients for a dining experience that delights all of the senses.

Bangkok’s most innovative restaurant wows diners with its progressive approach to Indian cuisine

MOLECULAR Gastronomy. The final frontier. This is the specialty of Gaggan Anand, a chef who boldly takes Indian cuisine where no chefs have taken it before. Peer into the kitchen at his eponymous restaurant on Soi Langsuan and you’ll see chefs hunched over metal containers, whipping up clouds of vapor as they prepare desserts in liquid nitrogen; others prodding small, jelly-like shapes with thermo-meters before popping them into a colleague’s mouth for appraisal; and a distilling machine concocting a unique cocktail or two, such as a gin and tonic, without the tonic. It all looks very scientific, but this isn’t just science – this is culinary art.

Ask a member of the local Indian community which is the best Indian restaurant in Bangkok and the answer is invariably ‘Rang Mahal.’ The food is primarily from the Punjab with lots of items from the Tandoor oven, including always-popular tandoor chicken and a variety of Indian flat breads. The interior of the restaurant is lavish without coming across as ticky-tacky; the view from the hotel’s 26th floor is one of the best in the city and there is live Indian music to entertain in the evenings. Open for lunch, dinner and Sunday buffet brunch.Rembrandt Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 18 (BTS Asoke or MRT Sukhumvit),Tel: 02 261 7100

Himali Cha Cha has long been a popular choice for North Indian and Halal cuisine and now operates four branches in Bangkok. Each restaurant always draws a big crowd of diners looking to enjoy an authentic Moghul curry, and as all food is prepared with freshly ground spices and natural ingredients, they’re not disappointed. Meat from the specially designed tandoori oven is always delicious, too. For those who love their food spicy, try the Mutton Chutniwalla.There are four restaurants in Bangkok: Charoenkrung 47/1, Saphan Taksin BTS; Sukhumvit 31, Phrompong BTS; Soi Convent, Saladaeng BTS;Nana 3/5, Nana BTS. Deliveries also available